2010RELATIONSHIP

NOT RULES

Please join us on the second Thursday each monthin the Lady Chapel of Manchester Cathedral12 to 12.30 p.m. and bring your friends.

Coffee can be obtained afterwardsin the Visitors’ Centre.

The ThursdayPrayer providesan opportunityfor all membersin the diocese to unite,using a common themeand praying for a specialconcern each month.

The service is a simple one and we hope you will enjoy taking part.

This is the outline of the service:-

Hymn*

Prayer*

Psalm

Reading*

Prayer

Reflection*

Hymn

Collect

Deaneries leading the service are encouraged to involve as manymembers as they wish and to add additional material as appropriate.The prayers are divided into two sections so that each can cover adifferent need and all sections with a * are for the Deanery toarrange. The psalm and the collect are both read by all present. Thereflection is prepared and needs a reader. The whole service shouldtake approximately half an hour.

If Leaders have any queries please contactthe Office 0161 828 1427or Win Hill 0161 747 2060.

Material used is from Common Worship © The Archbishops' Counciland The Mothers’ Union ©

In our intercessions we are asked to remember the work of Mothers’Union throughout the world.

Particularly we pray for all in our link dioceses of:

o Maseno West, Maseno South and Southern Nyanza in Kenya

o North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

o Zaria in Nigeria

We remember:

o our Worldwide President – Rosemary Kempsell

o the York Provincial President – Lynne Tembey

o the Unit Co-ordinators in:

Action and Outreach

Faith and Policy

Administration

Marketing

o the Chief Executive – Reg Bailey,and the staff at Mary Sumner House

The Mothers’ Union Prayer

Loving Lord,we thank you for your love so freely given to us all.We pray for families around the world.Bless the work of the Mothers' Unionas we seek to share your lovethrough the encouragement, strengtheningand support of marriage and family life.Empowered by your Spirit,may we be united in prayer and worship,and in love and service reach outas your hands across the world.In Jesus' name.Amen.

The Thursday Prayer

Heavenly Father,you have called us apartto share in a worldwide fellowshipof Christians united in prayer.Take our prayers,we humbly ask,fill them with your love and power,and use them in the cause of your glorious kingdom,through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

January 14th Diocesan leadership

Relationship not RulesLooking to the Future

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 67

Reading Isaiah 61 v 1 - 30

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

Everlasting God, whose servant Mary carried the good newsof your Son to the people of West Africa, grant that we whocommemorate her service may know the hope of the gospelin our hearts and manifest its light in all our ways; throughJesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns withyou, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen

Hymn 339 Be thou my vision

The Grace

February 11th Marketing

Commitment

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 1 v 1 - 6

Reading 1 Corinthians 12 v 4 - 11

Prayer

Reflection

CollectO Lord God, who seest that we put not our trust in anythingthat we do; mercifully grant that by thy power we may bedefended against all adversity; through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

Hymn 457 The King of Love my Shepherd is

The Grace

March 11th LENT Administration

Bringing the World Home – VISION

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 12 v 3 - 8

Reading John 15 v 1 – 4, 8

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

We beseech thee, Almighty God, look upon the heartydesires of thy humble servants, and stretch forth theright hand of thy Majesty, to be our defence against allour enemies; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Hymn 413 Now thank we all our God

The Grace

April 8th Action & Outreach

Bringing the World Home – BELONGING

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 40 v 4 - 8

Reading 1 Thessalonians 4 v 13 - end

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only begottenSon to the death of the cross, and by his glorious resurrectionhast delivered us from the power of our enemy: grant us todie daily unto sin, that we may evermore live with him in thejoy of his resurrection, through the same Jesus Christ ourLord. Amen.

Hymn 342 Breathe on me, Breath of God

The Grace

May 13th Ascension Day Thursday Prayer

Christian Unity

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 110

Reading Ephesians 4 v 1 - 16

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

Grant we beseech thee Almighty God, that like as we dobelieve thy only begotten Son our Lord Jesus Christ to haveascended into the heavens, so we may also in heart and mindthither ascend, and with him continually dwell, who liveth andreigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, one God, world withoutend. Amen

Hymn 439 Praise to the holiest in the height

The Grace

June 10th Away From It All

Refuge & Compassion – Finding the Answers

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 12

Reading Isaiah 58 v 6 - 11

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

God of compassion and love, by whose grace your servantJosephine Butler followed in the way of your Son in caringfor those in need: help us like her to work with strength forthe restoration of all to the dignity and freedom of thosecreated in your image, through Jesus Christ our Saviour, whois alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and forever. Amen

Hymn 357 Father, hear the prayer we offer

The Grace

July 8th Social Policy

Trading Vision & Values

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 22 v 25-31

Reading Galatians 3 v 26 - end

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

God our deliverer, who sent your Son Jesus Christ to set yourpeople free from the slavery of sin; grant that, as your servantWilliam Wilberforce toiled against the sin of slavery, so we maybring compassion to all and work for the freedom of all thechildren of God, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, whois alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, oneGod, now and forever. Amen.

Hymn A new commandment I give unto you

The Grace

August 12th Indoor Members’ Prayer Circle

Pilgrims Together

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 146 v 5 – 9

Reading Matthew 5 v 1 - 12

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

Merciful God,you have compassion on all that you have made and yourwhole creation is enfolded in your love. Help us to standfirm for your truth, to struggle against poverty, and to shareyour love with our neighbour, that with your servantOctavia, we may be instruments of your peace: through JesusChrist your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, inthe unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Hymn 334 All people that on earth do dwell

The Grace

September 9th Care & Nurture of Children

Alert to God’s Call

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 45 v 11 – 18

Reading Luke 6 v 20 - 26

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

O merciful God, hear the prayers of thy servants whocommemorate the Nativity of the Mother of the Lord, andgrant that by the incarnation of thy dear Son we may indeedbe made nigh unto him; who liveth and reigneth with thee andthe Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen

Hymn 186 Tell out my soul

The Grace

October 14th Parenting

Learning Together

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 147

Reading Luke 10 v 1 - 9

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able toplease thee, mercifully grant that thy Holy Spirit may inall things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christour Lord. Amen

Hymn Father, I place into your hands.

The Grace

November 11th Faith & Policy

Peace & Healing

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 72 v 1 – 7

Reading Micah 4 v 1 - 5

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

Almighty and eternal God, from whose love in Christ wecannot be parted, either by death or life: hear our prayersand thanksgivings for all whom we remember this day; fulfilin them the purpose of your love; and bring us all, with them,to your eternal joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Hymn Make me a channel of your peace

The Grace

December 9th MU Enterprises Ltd

Advent

Hymn

Prayer

Psalm 97

Reading Ephesians 1 v 1 -3, 11, 12

Prayer

Reflection

Collect

Almighty and Everlasting God, who stooped to raise fallenhumanity through the child bearing of the blessed Mary: grantthat we, who have seen your glory revealed in our humannature and your love made perfect in our weakness, may dailybe renewed in your image and conformed to the image of yourSon Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you inthe unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Hymn 415 O for a thousand tongues to sing

The Grace

Midday Prayers

Jesus, Lord of life,by the power of your wordand through your actions of love,call us to be your disciples.Give us strength to be different,to stand up for justice and peaceand be signs of your reconciling love for all.

God of grace, enable your servantsto carry out your mission on earththrough the work of Mothers’ Union worldwide.Today we pray for the people and work of **

We pray for all members.May God be with them in every part of their lives,encouraging and leading them,sheltering and strengthening themso they may work to your praise and glory. Amen.

Faithful and loving God,who called Mary Sumner to workfor the renewal of family life;inspire us to follow her exampleand respond to your call to new adventures,new possibilities and new visionsfor the work of Mothers’ Union around the world.

May we always see the world through the eyes of Christ,speak to those we meet with the words of Christ,and take with us on our journey the peace of Christ.Amen.

Mary said,

“Here am I, the servant of theLord; let it be to me according toyour word.”

Luke 1: 38